• President extends deadline for stop loss benefit

    Eligible Airmen, veterans and their beneficiaries now have until Dec. 3 to apply for retroactive stop loss special pay following an extension in the continuing resolution signed by the president Sept. 30.The new deadline extends the original Oct. 21 cutoff for applications and allows eligible

  • Annual CFC drive in full swing

    The Defense Department's 2010 Combined Federal Campaign runs through Dec. 15 and offers federal civilians and military members the opportunity to contribute to more than 4,000 pre-screened charities.Goodfellow kicked off its annual CFC drive with a fire truck pull down Kickapoo Trail Sept. 3. Only

  • Exchange recognized as Top 5 military-spouse friendly employer

    The Army and Air Force Exchange Service has received accolades from Military Spouse magazine as a top military-spouse employer. The Exchange earned the number four spot in the annual Top 10 List, moving up two places from 2010. Military Spouse magazine evaluates companies on the active recruiting of

  • Residency and voting rights

    "Don't blame me ... I voted for the other guy!" We've all seen bumper stickers to this effect - some are entertaining, others are offensive and some utilize colorful language. Political affiliation aside, these types of comments are meant to inspire readers to consider the issue at hand and perhaps